Airport X-ray Inspection and Explosives Detection Systems

Smiths Detection today announces a €16 million contract to  provide advanced X-ray systems for security checkpoints at Berlin’s new Brandenburg International Airport, scheduled to open in 2012.

The order from the German Interior Ministry is for the Advanced Threat Identification X-ray (aTiX) systems, HI-SCAN 6040 aTiX and HI-SCAN 7555 aTiX, combined with innovative checkpoint modules for faster passenger throughput, and other security equipment.

Cherif Rizkalla, Chief Commercial Officer of Smiths Detection, said: “This latest order from Germany underlines the success of our advanced detection technologies in meeting the stricter EU security requirements for detecting current and future threats.”

Smiths Detection’s aTiX was the first Liquid Explosive Detection system to receive EU Standard 2 Type C certification in preparation for the phased easing of the liquids ban in hand luggage. aTiX captures multiple views of luggage in a single sweep and features automatic explosives and liquid detection. Its software algorithms can be updated to detect evolving threats.

Smiths Detection is the world’s leading provider of layered security technology, deploying more than 65,000 X-ray inspection units in 180 countries, 6,000 desktop explosives trace detection systems and 130,000 chemical detectors worldwide.

Smiths Detection (www.smithsdetection.com) offers advanced security solutions in civil and military markets worldwide, developing and manufacturing government-regulated technology products that identify explosives, chemical and biological agents, weapons and contraband. It is part of Smiths Group (www.smiths.com), a global leader in applying advanced technologies to markets in threat as well as contraband detection, energy, medical devices, communications and engineered components. Smiths Group employs around 23,000 people in more than 50 countries.

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